sdsunflower@gmail.com
svetlana@sdsunflower.com
sd_sunflower@hotmail.com

Career Objective:

My short term goal is to work as a computer graphic designer and artist.
My long term goal is to open a private Art Studio or Gallery.

Education:

Stratford Career Institute, Fabruary 2009 Diploma - Interior Decorating
Mount-Royal, Quebec, Canada

Stratford Career Institute, August 2007 Diploma - Art Program
Mount-Royal, Quebec, Canada

Art College, May 1994 Diploma - Art Designer
Sumy, Sumskaya Area, Ukraine

Art College, May 1985 Certification - Art Program
Sumy, Sumskaya Area, Ukraine

High School # 27, May 1981 High School or Equivalent - Certificate
Sumy, Sumskaya Area, Ukraine

Last Work Experience:

Art center "Sobor", Sumy; July, 1998 - June, 2003; Graphic Designer

• Design magazines, books and other printed editions using Photoshop and
  prepare products for printing.
• Ensure all printing specifications adhered to.
• Gather and provide own photo material for a project.
• Submit ideas for design and prototyping of production.
• Illustrate books.
• Using Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw and Quark.

Publishing house "Dankor", Sumy; March 1997 - July 1998; Graphic Designer

• Design of magazines using Photoshop
• Graphics for advertisements in newspapers using Corel Draw.

Skills:

• I am an accurate and highly organized team player and able to work on my own.
• Using Adobe Photoshop CS3, Microsoft World, InDesign CS3, Illustrator CS3.
• Able to provide creative design.
• Experienced photographer working with digital camera (Canon EOS - Rebel XTi/400D).
• Able to work to tight deadlines and schedules.
• Capable of managing multiple publication projects simultaneously.
• Able to show initiative and be responsible for gathering support materials.
• Fully understand how to prepare files for print production.
• Punctual, co-operative and responsible.
• Well-organized and effective worker.
• Able to learn new skills fast.
• Draw portraits and anything else from photographs using color pencils.
• Able to speak fluently Russian, Ukrainian and English languages.

Awards/Achievements:

Certificate - 2003
The letter in blessing for assiduous works in glory of the sacred church.

Affiliations:

Niagara International Children's Society, Canada, Volunteer
February / 2005 - Present

Book store chain "Knigolub", Graphic designer
July / 2000 - August / 2004

Creative architectural workshop "S.Gradil", Ukraine, Artist
March / 2001 - August / 2004

Christian Orthodox Sumy's Diocese, Ukraine, Volunteer
October / 2001 - August / 2004

Last Volunteer Work:

School of Decorative Painting, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada,
February / 2005 - Present, Graphic Designer
- Design printed editions using Photoshop and prepare products for printing.
- Gather and provide own photo material for a project.

Christian Orthodox Diocese, Sumy, Sumskaya Area, Ukraine,
October / 2001 - August / 2004 Graphic Designer/ Artist
- Design different printed editions using Photoshop and prepare products for printing.
- Participated in religious art exhibitions.

Sumy's Regional Amatory Organization of Fine Arts, Sumy, Sumskaya Area, Ukraine, October / 2002 - Present; President

Exhibitions:

• June 2012 - Art Around The Market, Toronto, "Art For All Canada"
• August 2010 - RHYTHM journal
• March 2009 - Metro Hall, Toronto, "Art For All Canada"
• February 2009 - A Published Gallery
• November 2008 - Ancaster, "Ancaster Lions Club"
• July 2008 - Dundas, "Cactus Festival"
• August 2006 - Hamilton, "ParkerPearce" Gallery: Group Show "Shock"
• June 2006 - Hamilton, "ParkerPearce" Gallery: Group Show "Jangle Scenes"
• March 2004 - Sumy. Showroom of the Sumy branch of the Union of artists of Ukraine. Group "The spring"
• August 2001 - Sumy, Regional Philharmonic Society, Personal;
• May 2001 - Romny, Romny's Historical Museum, Personal;
April 2001 - Sumy, Shop Gallery " UMC ", Personal;
• May 1999 - Sumy, Book Shop Gallery " Kobzar ". With Art Group " Diogenes "
• April 1999 - Sumy, Art Center "Sobor". Group Show "Friends, Our Union is Wonderful " Tatiana Lutzik, Svetlana Demyanik, Margarita Moskvicheva.

Interests:

Photography, Art, Children, People, Traveling, Music, using Computers, Movies,
Animation, Animals, Collecting, Claude Monet, Spiritual Life, Antoni Gaudi, Agni Yoga,
I am Orthodox Christian.